ICGN welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) consultation on the New Board Concept Paper. The response to this consultation focuses on the high level issues relating to the fundamental concept of the New Board itself.

 

ICGN issues a statement to the press on the G20 Leaders Summit, taking place this year on 7-8 July in Hamburg. Among the range of issues for G20 consideration, ICGN highlights climate change, financial system stability and protectionism as the three specific themes that have direct relevance and impact on the rights of institutional investors.

ICGN is pleased to announce the publication of ICGN's Annual Review for 2016 and progress up to June 2017. It provides an overview of information on ICGN's strategic goals, policy priorities and committees as well as our events and financial results.

ICGN is pleased to announce the publication of the 2017 edition of the ICGN Yearbook. Providing a memento of governance developments over the years it also serves as a point of reference on topical isssues of the day. An exclusive Member resource, authors include Douglas Frantz, Mervyn King, Ian Mackintosh and Robert Barrington of Transparency International UK. 

Approved by ICGN Members at our AGM, the ICGN Global Stewardship Principles have now been translated into Japanese.

ICGN announces its policy priorities for 2017. These priorities provide a frame of reference to guide ICGN policy work and policy committees.  A particular focus is on promoting long-term investment perspectives and sustainable value creation.